NN18 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Taunton Avenue in Corby. Administratively it sits within Corby West ward and the Corby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN18 0BB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN18 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00137243 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAUNTON AVENUE, NN18 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAUNTON AVENUE, NN18 0BB.
239
39
£ 38,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN18 0BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, NN18 0BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN18 0BB. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,550
4 sales · Mean £ 140,400
Flat
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN18 0BB has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Beanfield Primary School
Red Kite Academy
Maplefields Academy
Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Hazel Leys Academy
Kingswood Primary Academy
Kingswood Secondary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care0.8 km
- Sizzler0.2 km
- Ali's Balti1.0 km
- Bobs Corby0.9 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- BP Express Shopping Ltd0.6 km
- Costcutters0.6 km
- McColls0.8 km
- Corby Snack Shack0.5 km
- Willowbrook Post Office0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Knights Lodge Public House0.8 km
- Hazel Tree Public House0.8 km
- Phoenix Public House0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Premier Stores0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Chois1.0 km
- Four Seasons Takeaway0.2 km
- High Street Bakery1.0 km
- Ocean Fish Bar1.0 km
- Viking Fish & Chips0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby2.5 km
- Kettering10.7 km
- Market Harborough12.6 km
Bus Stops
- Walton Place0.0 km
- St Brendan's Church0.1 km
- St Brendan's Church0.1 km
- The Phoenix PH0.1 km
- The Phoenix PH0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN180BB · Data under Open Government Licence